Assistant​/Associate Professor & Program Director DNP-NA

Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director DNP-NA

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

The Wright State University School of Nursing (SON) is dedicated to advancing nursing through excellence in education, clinical practice, scholarship, and interprofessional collaboration. This tenure‑eligible faculty position is responsible for teaching within the Doctor of Nursing Practice–Nurse Anesthesia (DNP‑NA) program while providing academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the program.

The Program Director is responsible for the overall quality, integrity, assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement of the DNP‑NA program. Responsibilities include curriculum oversight, faculty collaboration, student success, clinical partnerships, and compliance with university policies and applicable accreditation and regulatory standards. As a tenure‑eligible faculty member, the individual is expected to engage in teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with university expectations.

• Earned doctorate in Nursing or a closely related field.
• Current certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure (or eligibility for Ohio licensure prior to employment).
• Minimum of three years of clinical practice as a CRNA.
• Demonstrated teaching, leadership, or administrative experience in nurse anesthesia or graduate nursing education.
• Demonstrated ability to meet qualifications required to serve as Program Director under applicable accreditation standards.

• Previous experience serving in a leadership role within a nurse anesthesia educational program.
• Experience with accreditation, assessment, curriculum development, and continuous quality improvement.
• Record of scholarly productivity, including publications, presentations, or funded projects.
• Experience developing and maintaining clinical education partnerships.

• Teach graduate didactic, clinical, simulation, and/or laboratory courses within the DNP‑NA curriculum.
• Utilize evidence‑based teaching strategies that integrate theory, clinical practice, and scholarship.
• Advise and mentor students while fostering academic success, professional development, and ethical practice.
• Develop and maintain course materials and assess student learning outcomes.
• Serve as Program Director for the DNP‑NA program.
• Provide leadership for curriculum planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous program improvement.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and applicable accreditation, certification, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate program assessment, annual reporting, accreditation activities, and preparation for accreditation reviews.
• Collaborate with faculty, administration, and clinical partners to support high‑quality educational experiences.
• Support student recruitment, admissions, progression, retention, and graduation initiatives.
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for the program.

• Maintain an active program of scholarship consistent with expectations for a tenure‑eligible appointment.
• Disseminate scholarly work through presentations, publications, and other professional activities.
• Pursue collaborative research and external funding opportunities, as appropriate.

• Serve on departmental, college, university, and professional committees.
• Participate in student recruitment, outreach, and professional service activities.
• Represent the School of Nursing through engagement with professional organizations and community partners.